Common use of Quality Measures Clause in Contracts

Quality Measures. CMS shall assess quality performance using the quality measure data reported for the ACO on the quality measures set forth in Appendix D. CMS may amend Appendix D without the consent of the ACO prior to the beginning of a Performance Year to change the quality measures to be used for the Performance Year. CMS shall notify the ACO of any change in the measures applicable for a Performance Year prior to the beginning of the Performance Year in which such measures take effect.

Quality Measures. CMS shall assess quality performance using the quality measure data reported for the ACO DCE on the quality measures set forth in Appendix D. CMS may amend Appendix D without the consent of the ACO DCE prior to the beginning of a Performance Year to change the quality measures to be used for the Performance Year. CMS shall notify the ACO DCE of any change in the measures applicable for a Performance Year prior to the beginning of the Performance Year in which such measures take effect.